Types of Transcripts

Official Transcript

An official transcript is a comprehensive record of your academic coursework and progress at CU that reflects all earned credits at any CU campus and degrees earned, as well as credits accepted in transfer or by exam.

Non-Credit (CEU) Transcript

A non-credit transcript is a comprehensive record of your continuing education coursework needed for certification and/or re-certification.

Career Transcript

Transcripts for specified course work can be ordered for Undergraduate, Graduate, Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy. Note: Pre-1998 course work is not available in this format.

Transcript Services

Official Electronic PDF Transcript

This is the fastest and most cost-effective way to send or receive an official transcript. No refunds are given for expired documents that are not downloaded within 30 days.
--Students who attended after 1988: Official PDF Transcripts typically are emailed within 1 business day.
--Students who attended prior to 1988: Official PDF Transcripts are emailed within 5 business days.

Standard Processing

Official University of Colorado paper transcript mailed by United States Postal Service via First Class Mail. Processed for mailing within 5-7 business days. There is no tracking option for this service.

FedEx U.S. Service

Official University of Colorado paper transcript delivered using FedEx Express U.S. Service is typically sent the following business day if ordered by 4:00 p.m. MST.

FedEx International Service

Official University of Colorado paper transcript delivered using FedEx Express U.S. Service is typically sent the following business day if ordered by 4:00 p.m. MST.

Same Day Pick-up Service

Pick-up service is available at Denver campus only if ordered by 3:00 p.m. Same day pick-up service is not available at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Withheld Transcripts

Outstanding financial obligations with any CU campus must be resolved before a transcript can be released. You will be notified if you have a financial hold before you are permitted to submit a transcript order.

Special Handling Requests

Attachments to Transcripts
Attachments must be submitted with the transcript order. Attachments can ONLY be uploaded via the online ordering method.

Transcript Authenticity

The Office of the Registrar is dedicated to the privacy of our
students and alumni and provides state of the art authenticity and
security of its documents both in paper and electronically delivered
transcripts. If you are concerned about the authenticity of your
transcript please contact our office immediately.

All official University of Colorado transcripts are authenticated by the following criteria:

Each page bears a preprinted University seal and includes the signature and title of the issuing campus' Registrar. The transcript form will incorporate a background design of the University's seal. The face of this transcript is printed on blue paper with the name of the University appearing in white type over the face of the entire document. Electronic PDF transcripts also bear the Adobe Blue Ribbon Certification and a GeoTrust CA electronic certificate. The authenticity of the transcript can also be verified by the inclusion of the Guide to Transcript Evaluation and Key on the back, the word COPY will appear where photocopied, will stain if contacted with liquid bleach, and will stain bright red if alterations are attempted (anti-fraud toner technology).

How to Check the Status of an Online Transcript Order

To check the most current transcript delivery
definitions, delivery status, status of payment, FedEx tracking number,
or any other information about your order, please log into the Transcript Ordering Portal.

Unofficial Transcripts

Currently enrolled students can access their unofficial transcript
using the student portal (UCD Access) and choose "View My Unofficial
Transcript" from the My Academics link in the Student Center. Current
students may print out this unofficial transcript on any printer. Unofficial
transcripts are not available for former students or alumni. If you are a former student or alumni then you will need to submit a request for official transcripts through the Transcript Ordering Portal.